Jelly Roll Sampler Quilt Along 2010

Jelly Roll Sampler Quilt Along 2010

**For anyone just joining us, welcome! Come and play! Grab a jelly roll and play catch up. Let me clarify a little upfront:1) There isn’t an email list to remind you when the blocks are available. You can sign up to be notified when my blog is updated. I have posted instructions HERE. 2) All you need to do now is make your block and post it onto our Flickr group HERE. If you need help, try THIS post.3) You can always check this post for the new blocks, but they are first listed as a post on my blog, then I add that link at the bottom of this post.

I am excited to introduce something that I have had in the works for a little while now:A Jelly Roll Sampler Quilt Along!

From March 1 to August 2, every other Monday, instructions for a new 12″ block will be posted. All of the blocks will be made from jelly roll strips and yardage.

Each block will be designed by a different person. Every two weeks there will be a guest blogger on my blog introducing herself and her block. At the end, you will have made a fun quilt 58″ x 72.”

Of course, all along the way there will be prizes for those who complete the blocks. Here is a picture of the quilt:

The first drawing will be on March 1 when I post the first block. To enter this drawing, comment on this post that you want to join us and what fabric line you are thinking about making it in.

P.S. Scrappy is absolutely fine too. This quilt would make a great stash buster project.

P.P.S. I am making mine out of Attitude Girls by Mary Engelbreit for Moda.

The second drawing will be on March 15 when the first guest blogger posts the second block. Anyone who has made a block and posted it on a flickr site: (http://www.flickr.com/groups/1343277@N20/) will be entered in the drawing.

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Oh, I want to do this. Right now, because I am showing so much self control, I think I will make a scrappy blue or red quilt. But, when the time comes, I may go out and purchase something because I am sometimes weak that way. We’ll see, but either way, count me in.

I’d like to play! I have about 10 – 12 jelly rolls…no kidding! I’ll have to check them all out and see which one I’d like to use for this quilt along! Thanks for organizing it. (I’m working on a couple of other quilt-alongs, too, so starting in March is good–gives me a little bit of time to get started on these others!)

I’d like to do this as I have tons of fabric to dispose of! LOLI hope I can keep up, I teach 6th grade and I also suffer from Lupus and Rheumatoid arthritis, so sometimes my energy level is pretty low. But I really want to try. Count me in. Mine will be scrappy, probably of African fabrics.

I would love to do that too. I am not sure if I will use scraps or get a jelly roll, I have a couple that I would like to get.I have wanted to do more strip quilts anyway. I will take your button so I can get back here. Loved your Moda Bake Shop quilt.

Just got my jelly roll today! I am using Make Life by Sweetwater for Moda. I don’t have any background fabric yet. Will we need it in the first block and would you recommend using fabric from the same line or just anything that coordinates?

This does sound like a lot of fun… & I just finished saying I need to seriously use up some of my stash I have, so I will make a scrappy quilt – not sure what colours yet, may have to get some other fabrics as well.

Boy, I don’t know if I will be able to wait until Mar 1. This is going to be fun!

To answer the question about the background/sashing fabric —

If you are looking for contrast, sometimes you want to choose a fabric that isn’t in the fabric line that you have chosen. For example, the white that I chose is Kona Snow. That obviously isn’t in the Attitude Girls fabric line. Some fabric lines will have one or two fabrics that provide good contrast (sometimes light sometimes dark) like the bright pink in Verna. You can look in the fabric line for the background fabric, but don’t feel confined to the fabric line.

I was trying to resist starting another project, but then this morning I saw that the new Nicey Jane jelly roll is on sale at http://missouriquiltco.com/shop/deal-a-day for $21.95 for today only and I couldn’t resist…. so count me in, too!

Add me to the list! I have four jelly rolls sitting here and it would be great to use one of them up on this! I have no idea which one I’ll use…guess I’d better figure that out before March 1! Thanks! :0)

Sounds like a lot of fun and spread out enough that I could keep up! Looking forward to see who the guest blocks will be. I think I will be using Verna by Kate Spain or Rouenneries by French General…love both!

Yes, this is exactly what I needed. I have three jelly rolls and never made anything with them. This sounds like so much fun! I think I will use my Snippets jelly roll, which I have had for a year now.Thank you so much for organizing this! Wow, really something to look forward to. Can’t wait (((O:

I’m always up for a great quilt along! Count me in! I have several jelly rolls but also plenty of strips cut in the stash too, I’ll have to ponder that thought 🙂 Love the Moda Bake Shop quilt. I’ll grab a button so I can make it back!

I’ve always wanted to make something from a jellyroll, could never pick out a pattern! Thanks for doing it for me!!! Linked to you from another link from quiltedcupcake. I’ve made a few quilt projects but I still consider myself a newbie. Can’t wait!

Hi, I would love to join the quilt along… I will add a link on my sidebar…. also I am planning to use a collection for a cause jenny roll with white background… Hugs and thanks for the inspiration.. Dawn x x

I have a feeling this post is going to have my husbands name on it. Why, I don’t know. He doesn’t use the computer!! LOL Anyway, I’d like to join in and not sure if I will be using scraps or buying a jellyroll.

I would love to join in the fun. I have never purchased a jellyroll. I keep looking at all the lovely combinations, but I have promised myself to do some serious stash busting this year so I haven’t bought one yet. I’m not sure if I will purchase one or use strips from my stash. Either way, I’m eager to play.

Oooooh, can I play too please?? I have about 6 jelly rolls at the moment but I really want to use ‘Pack your Bags’ by Arrin Turnmire’ for Moda. Ooh la la, I touch of French for me!Can’t wait to start this one.Lizziexxx

Just found the button on someone’s blog and I think it is a great idea. I have a roll of Autumn Journey by Kansas Troubles (Moda) that has been lying around for a few years I think!Doing a shopping trip tomorrow to a shop that is closing down (bad news) but is offering 40% off (good news)so I will hopefully pick up the co-ordinating fabrics. Seriously though, too many of our lovely Melbourne shops seem to be closing down. Bring on March 1st!

Sign me up! I have several jelly rolls sitting in my stash that I haven’t been able to decide on a project for, so I think this is a great opportunity for me to bust a little stash! I’m thinking of using a Spring Fever jelly roll, in hopes of brightening up as winter ends!

This sounds like it’d be SO much fun. Please count me in. I will check out my stash to decide on what few jelly rolls I have. And if I don’t have enough yardage, then I’ll definitely find some more on line and order it. Thank you so much.

I hope it is not too late to sign up. I have finally convinced myself that I can move into our new house and start a sew-a-long at the same time. I am one of the few people on the planet who does not have a jelly roll so I am going to have to go shopping! Yippee!!

I’m in! I’d have to choose between one of the 2 jelly rolls I already have: Portugal by April Cornell or Aviary by 3 Sisters. Of course, I’d be willing to buy another specifically for this project 😉 Konda, can you guess whether the sampler will look better with muted shades or bold ones? Thanks.

I’m in! Just found you after seeing your pattern on Moda Bake Shop. Love it! I want to make that too! I have a couple Jelly Rolls to choose from for the challenge but I’m really into cutting up my stash these days so I’ll probably do that.Thanks for getting it going!

Just found this quilt along and I am VERY excited!! This will be my first quilt along and I cant wait to get started. I think for this one I am going to do a scrappy quilt… I just re-organized my fabric and I have a HUGE scrap drawer just waiting to be dug through…either that or I will make up my own Jelly roll of fabrics from my stash…we shall see.

Hi, I stumbled on your site through another site and would love to do the Jelly Roll quilt. At this point I’m also trying to talk my mother into doing it also! I am thinking about using Moda Rawhide if I can find everything I need!

I am in. I just made a purchase today for a jelly roll of Bubble Gum Basics. I was looking for a bundle and this person said they also had a jelly-roll, so how could I resist. I hope it is all I am thinking it will be, if not…PUNT! Here’s the clincher… it’s coming from Canada so I am already going to be behind the eight ball, but I am keeping my fingers crossed.

I think I would like to join in too…though I’m a little nervous about it…I have some left-over swell & sweet jelly rolls and a birdie jelly roll…so not sure what to use…may even have another one…better check 🙂

Let’s see… I’ve grabbed a button, now the jelly roll part … hmmm…. I have jelly rolls – boy do I have jelly rolls! The decision now as to which one to use … definitely want to use a light background for my sampler. So that should make choosing a jelly roll easier. Like I said it should!

This sounds like fun! Count me in — I’ll be using an Aviary jelly roll by 3 Sisters and was lucky enough to find some yardage still available. I’ve placed my order and am so excited to use up one of my jelly rolls! Thanks for doing this! Julie

Hi, Just found out about your sew along from Moose on the Porch. I have a couple different jelly rolls (shocking I know) I’m thinking maybe Evening Mist…but I’m reserving the right to change my mind….:)Looking forward to it.

Ok, Ok, I give! :-)) I was trying not to start another project, but after looking at your list of designers and seeing all my friends signing up~ I am in! 🙂 I don’t have a jelly roll, but I do have tons of scraps. 😉 Now I’m looking fwd to Monday! LOL

I just found this while stumbling through some quilt blogs. It sounds like a lot of fun. I’m in. I will probably make a scrappy quilt with my stash of light blues, aquas and browns. I can hardly wait to get started.

I found your blog through Mama Sparks! I am going to join! I can’t wait…..I am not sure I need a new project–but it is definitely something I want to do–so here we go! I am going to use this as a stash buster–I really, really need to do that! Thanks so much!

I’m in. I’m so glad I found this since it always seems to help me to have a deadline for things. So many projects waiting to be completed. I once made 3 quilts in 2 weeks, because I had a deadline. Thanks for starting this.

Okay, I’m in. You twisted my arm, no you didn’t, I just could not pass it up. I’m in a quilt along with “p.s. i quilt” too. I just happend to have a jelly roll of Evening Mist waiting to be used. I just bought my background fabric last night and I’m ready to go. Thanks for the quilt along.

I was absolutely thrilled to read about your challenge on Vickie’s Spun Sugar Quilts blog. I have so many jelly rolls and honey buns that I might as well start a bakery … or sign up for a challenge! I think I will be using Sandy Gervais’s “Objects of Desire,” because it is full of bright Spring colors 🙂

I just found your blog through Spun Sugar Quilts and Can’t wait for this quilt along =) I have a jelly roll that I have been saving its called Sweet by Urban Chicks ill probably use that, cant wait to see the 1st block!!!!

Would love to get some practical ideas for using those jelly rolls. Aviary was the first one I bought, and I haven’t done anything with it, so that will be my choice. Besides, I’m feeling a bit pastelly right now.

i almost got lost trying to find the bottom of your comment list so i could comment! i guess i’ll make it official and say i’m joining up! just waiting for my hello betty jelly roll to arrive! let the fun begin!

This is a terrific idea! I have several jelly rolls that I couldn’t resist buying but haven’t figured out what to do with. I *think* I will use a Moda Posh Chez Moi roll. Or maybe that custom blue and brown roll that my quilt shop sold. I reserve the right to change my mind when I actually get to cutting and sewing. Thanks for having such a fun sew along!

This is a terrific idea! I have several jelly rolls that I couldn’t resist buying but haven’t figured out what to do with. I *think* I will use a Moda Posh Chez Moi roll. Or maybe that custom blue and brown roll that my quilt shop sold. I reserve the right to change my mind when I actually get to cutting and sewing. Thanks for having such a fun sew along!

Hi – I am just signing up, I found the link from the EQ newsletter – i havent decided on which roll to use. mmmm do I buy a new one or use the one I have stashed in my bottom drawer [ooo decisions, decisions]. I am so looking forward to this!

Count me in. I’m trying a couple of other BOM’s this year too, but what better way to learn that jumping right in? Right? Now I’ll have to decide on the fabric, thats always the hard part for me… so many pretties out there!

This sound like fun. I just found your quilt along from Spun Sugar Qulits. I have just started quliting again after a 5 year break from it. I think this will be a great way to get back into the swing of things. Not sure what I will use yet. I might go through my stash or I may get a new jelly roll this weekend.

Would love to join in. Have a jellyroll in mind but not sure of the name of it. Lots of pastel pinks and yelllows. Hope I can keep up. I recently started working full time again. More money to buy fabric but not so much time to sew it.

I’d like to join, but I haven’t decided what jelly roll I’ll use. Inspiration will come soon, I hope.

Sharon M

February 26, 2010 at 10:45 pm

How exciting!! I have not made anything with a jelly roll yet and this will be really fun. Thank you for the email reply on signing up. I can’t wait til Monday to get started. I guess I need to go out this weekend and find a jelly roll. I like the giveaway jelly roll colors in “Simple Abundance” but I guess it will have to be what jelly rolls I can find at the local stores. Thanks for sharing your talents with us

Hello. I just found your blog through Sipiweske Quilt Designs and would love to try my hand at a quilt-a-long. I am a beginner, so this should be a good learning experience for me. Since I don’t have a place to buy jelly rolls around here, I will be making my scrappy. Thanks.

Wow, this sounds like fun. I have many jelly rolls to choose from, so maybe I’ll pick the one i have of Oddysea by Momo or maybe Boutique, since I have yardage of that in my shop I could pull from.I might have to consult with a friend to help me decide! FUN!

I tried to resist but I will have to join. I will have to start late as my fabric is in sea freight as I write this. We are hoping to get it very soon and I will find a jelly roll and background fabric and get started. I have a Fall jelly roll which I think I will use.

this is going to be so fun. I can’t wait to see all the blocks and quilts. One problem…. which jelly roll to choose

Anonymous

February 28, 2010 at 2:10 pm

Count me in……..not sure what jelly roll I will use. My friend just gave me Rural Jardin or I may pick from my stash and make a red, white and blue one. I haven’t got a blog site………yetThis quilt along sounds like fun.

Count me in, too, please! Sounds like great fun. Not positive which jelly roll but I do have a set of Fig Tree with layer cake, jelly roll and some yardage. Otherwise, scrappy would help work on the stash!

Just want to make sure I get in on the fun!! I have a couple of uncommitted jelly rolls and I’m ready to start!

Thanks for doing this!!

sdschroeder

February 28, 2010 at 7:06 pm

I would love to join in, also! Viv posted a comment on the 123 board site and I have been collecting jelly rolls for awhile and need to use them up! This looks like fun!thanks for thinking this one up!suzie s

Hello everyone, I’d like to join in as well. I have grabbed two jelly rolls and can’t decide which one to use, so I may do two quilts with this “Quilt Along 2010”. One Jelly Roll is called Tiny Tidings and one is by Moda and it’s called “It’s Snowing”. Can’t wait to get started.

I’d like to try this. Posted your button on my blog last week to remind me! It is Moda that I have, I think Vintage Holiday. Wondered if the patterns would work with ‘honey buns’. I recently bought Glace and Winter Song.

I would like to join if it is not too late. I am going to the quilt shop tomorrow and see what they have in jelly rolls. My other idea would be using Thimbleberies or Reproductions fabrics, so I have several choices to decide from.

Oh yes! I want to play! Please include me. Now what fabric do I want to use?! I’ll have to run back into the Sweat Shop and see what jelly rolls I have–I’ve really gotten hooked on charm packs and I only have a couple jelly rolls (I think!). What fun!

Ok, I’m last minute but I can’t resist! I have a jelly roll with lots of blues, tans, and reds that I may use (I’m at work so don’t know the name), or I might pick up one of the new Oz rolls on my way home if my shop has it.Can’t wait to get started!!mybusyhands@gmail.com

janieg, Batiks would be great! If they are brighter fabrics, black would be great for the sashing. Or if they are darker fabrics, maybe a cream batik would be better. Marianne, I haven’t seen the rest of the blocks, but I am pretty sure fat quarters will work. After all, you can cut any fat quarter into 2-1/2″ strips:)Ruby,I don’t think the patterns will work for honeybuns — unless, you wanted to rework each block and make them 6″ blocks instead of 12.” Ohhh, that sounds like a fun idea for next year!

I just found your blog from someone that I follow. I wouls love to join. I’m off to work so when I’m home I will read to see what has to be done.What a great idea and alot of work for you thanks for puting this together

Oh how fun this will be to see our surprise blocks ! heading to the machine now and Have three rolls to choose from.. by far the hardest part of quilting for me.. Thanks to my AZ Sister Barbieann who brought me to your site! LETSBEQUILTIN!

Hi, I have been saving my Recipe for Friendship Jelly Roll for something special to come along …… well now it has!I am a little late, and a little inexperienced, but I will be into it right away.Thanks for the great idea :0)Blessings! Val

Oh!!! I am soooooo glad I stumbled onto your blog!!! I LOVE the jellyroll block of the week so to speak!!! I AM going to do this one!! I have Moda Jelly rolls at home that I will use!! (I am house/horse sitting in Az…… Will start soon as I get back to Ohio!!) Thanks for the great blog!!!

I just found the Jelly Roll Sampler and I also want to join in. I will try to get my block made and posted this week end. I am of course using red white and blue Not sure of the name of the jelly roll yet but I have several on my shelf. Will post the name later when I post my photo.

I know that I am late but hope I can make up the first 2 weeks if they are still available. I would like to join the group if it is not to late. I have several Moda Jelly Rolls and will select one if I get to join. mgt

This looks like so much fun. I can’t get started until the beginning of April – then I’m in! So off to bookmark this page and put a note in my daytimer! See you in April and THANK YOU – what a great idea.

I know I’m really late to join this, but I just went to my quilt shop today and picked up one of their own home grown jelly rolls in earthy browns. I will call it the ‘no name brand’ jelly roll quilt. LOL.

I am a brand new quilter and would love to try this. I just bought a jellyroll from Ebay called Moda Natures Notebook by April Cornell. also bought the charm pack and 1 1/2 yard of Moda Nature fabric. figured I could use the 1 1/2 yards for the outer boarder. I see now I still need 2 yards of material for the background and sashing.

I’m struggling with block 3. After having it come out smaller that the other blocks, redoing, THEN measuring the strips….to my dismay, I found that one strip is approx 1/8 inch narrower than the standard 2.5 inches. So I’m doing it again, making the seams narrower. I could have chosen another fabric, but I really liked the one I picked. When I finish to my satisfaction, I will photo and post. In the meantime, I suggest measuring your strips. Mine was a commercial jelly roll.

Great!! Everybody ahead of me,but love to join. OK? I have 2 Jelly Rolls stashed away somewhere,and I promise to work hard over this weekend, ready for block 4 on Monday April 13. And your button is already on my blog 🙂

I wasn’t sure I could do this. Didn’t have a jelly roll and kinda promised myself I would try not to buy fabric. Then I realized there were “jelly roll” strips sitting right by machine that I cut for Dana’s Quilt-a-long last summer. I finished my pink and green one in her design and had cut strips for a fall one. I don’t like doing anything twice so I decided I’ll use my fall strips for your Sampler. Super that I will be able to complete it at the end of August just in time for Fall! I’ve cut my first block and will get it posted soon as it’s finished. 🙂 Thanks for doing this!

I just found this the other day, and I’m excited! I’ve never ever quilted before, but I’ve already made blocks 1 and 2, and so far so good! I love that I can complete a block during one naptime. I also don’t have a jellyroll, but I’m using my fabric scraps. Looking forward to catching up!

Genny, The number of strips in a jelly roll differs depending on who made the jelly roll. A Moda jelly roll has 40 or 42. Can’t remember which. With this quilt being only 12 blocks, you should probably have enough fabric. I wanted to make sure there was plenty of fabric. (And if you do run short you could make 9 blocks or add in some extra fabric.) Come and play along!

greetings! please count me in! i have joined late, but that’s okay. i am catching up fast. i have made two blocks out of mary englebreit’s ‘attitude girls’ and will post them on flicker soon (if i can figure out how). thank you for making this quilt along possible — i am really enjoying it.bea

I’ve just found you’re blog last week and want to play. I’ve been busy making blocks and have posted a few. I thought I had a jelly roll packed away and started wacking out my project. I made a few blocks then found out a jelly roll has 42 strips, mine only had 20. whoops. I’m a new quilter. The strip pack I have is Reviera and I have 2 sets and a stash so I will do my best. I do wish I would have started out with a jelly roll though. I’m fighting the urge to start over. I’ve learned a few things and have had fun making the blocks

Wow… This is SUCH a great idea. I keep seeing jelly rolls around but have known what to do with them… Until now! Thank you so much for this quilt-a-long. I love sampler quilts too, and this one is just the sort of size I like making too.

Just wanted to say that I’m enjoying this quilt-along so much that Ive bought another jelly roll (Aussie fabrics, with pictures on my blog) and am going to start all over again while I wait for block 12!